USH FanFest 2026

Universal Studios Hollywood FanFest was back for their 2nd year. FanFest lasts only a few week in April and May on select nights. We had the chance to stop during their opening weekend. It was Scooby-Doo x Universal Monsters that attracted us to attend this year. They brought back Dungeons and Dragons and the Colorful Yoshi in Super Nintendo World. New additions this year was the brand new One Piece Grand Pirate Show at the Waterworld location, Harry Potter Forbidden Forest, Sailor Moon Screening and a Jurassic Park / World walkthrough that showed off various vehicles, dinosaurs and movie props as well as really great actors to bring to life the characters from the movies.

 

My Neighbor Totoro is Coming Back to the Big Screen

 

When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children. Totoro and his friends introduce the girls to a series of adventures, including a ride aboard the extraordinary Cat Bus, in this all-ages animated masterpiece featuring the voices of Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, and real-life sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, in early roles.

Brought to you by GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment, Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro returns to theaters for a limited time from July 11 – 15 as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026. Tickets on sale now HERE. 

Oni Press, Rebelion & The Nacelle Company Press Kick Off the Fight of the 22nd Century in JUDGE DREDD / BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 at SDCC

 

Oni Press, Rebelion & The Nacelle Company Press Kick Off the Fight of the 22nd Century in JUDGE DREDD / BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1!

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Mars and Mega-City One Collide in an Epic Comics Event from Dan Watters, Ryan O’Sullivan, and Jordi Tarragona – Beginning in December!

New Merchandising Partnership Between Nacelle and Rebellion to Include Comics, Toys & More – Beginning with a SDCC Sticker Rally and a SDCC Exclusive David Finch Art Print, Setting the Stage for the Crossover Event of the Year!

COVER BY DAVID FINCH

Audible Brings Kate McKinnon & Emily Lynne, Matt Dinniman & Jeff Hays to SDCC Plus Offsite Activation and More!!!

 

AUDIBLE BRINGS KATE MCKINNON & EMILY LYNNE, 

MATT DINNIMAN & JEFF HAYS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON

WITH TWO EXCLUSIVE PANELS ON JULY 25, SISTERS KATE MCKINNON & EMILY LYNNE DISCUSS AUDIBLE'S MEDIEVAL COMEDY SERIES HEADS WILL ROLL, AND AUTHOR MATT DINNIMAN & NARRATOR JEFF HAYS CELEBRATE HIT SERIES DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL

ALONGSIDE IMMERSIVE 'LEVEL UP LOUNGE' ACTIVATION AND SURPRISE EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE CONVENTION

 

Audible is taking over San Diego Comic-Con in 2026 with two exclusive panels celebrating hit Audible Original series Heads Will Roll and the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl audiobooks, and alongside Audible's "Level Up Lounge"—an immersive, interactive player hub inspired by two of Audible's biggest genre audiobook worlds. The activation allows fans to enter the worlds of the LitRPG sensation Dungeon Crawler Carl and the hit Audible original sci-fi phenomenon Bobiverse. Fans can earn XP (experience points) through interactive experiences dedicated to these series, redeemable for exclusive loot and prizes. Plus, keep an eye out for surprise activations bringing the world of Dungeon Crawler Carl to the streets of San Diego throughout the convention.

The 38th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards to Be Held July 24 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at SDCC 2026

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 1, 2026) Comic-Con® International is proud to present the 38th annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards ceremony, to be held Friday night, July 24 in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, just a short walk south from the San Diego Convention Center.

 

VIZ Media Reveals July 25 Premiere Date For BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity

 

VIZ Media Reveals July 25 Premiere Date 

For BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity 

Streaming Exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. and

Disney+ Internationally

 

 

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds SDCC Panel

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence Holds San Diego Comic-Con Panel July 24 

Cult horror-comedy franchise returns for its fifth installment!

 

Vans Warped Tour 2026 Welcomes Circle 6’s Wild Live Wrestling Experience To All Upcoming U.S. Tour Stops

 

VANS WARPED TOUR 2026 WELCOMES CIRCLE 6’s WILD LIVE WRESTLING EXPERIENCE TO ALL UPCOMING U.S. TOUR STOPS

Circle6 activations will be on site at all upcoming U.S. dates of Vans Warped Tour; Long Beach, CA (July 25-26) and Orlando, FL (Nov 14-15)

Handmade by Robots Debuts Five SDCC 2026 Exclusives at the Icon Heroes Booth

 

Icon Heroes is proud to welcome Handmade by Robots to the KB Toys presented by Icon Heroes booth (#4344) at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where fans will find five convention-exclusive collectible vinyl figures along with select new releases available throughout the show.

Known for transforming iconic pop culture characters into premium vinyl collectibles that resemble hand-knit toys, Handmade by Robots has become a fan favorite for its distinctive blend of craftsmanship, creativity, and collectible appeal.

UPDATED 7/7: Dark Moon x ENHYPEN at SDCC 2026

 

Dark Moon x ENHYPEN will be at SDCC with not only a booth but also a panel talk with ENHYPEN and an exclusive Dark Moon Blood Night with ENHYPEN off-site event. More details TBA. 

 

NICKELODEON DECLARES JULY 14 “SPONGEBOB DAY”

 

Nickelodeon today declared July 14 “SpongeBob Day,” an annual global celebration honoring the enduring cultural impact of SpongeBob SquarePants and the generations of fans that have made the franchise a worldwide phenomenon. Timed to coincide with SpongeBob SquarePants’ birthday within the animated series, the inaugural “SpongeBob Day” will feature a cross-platform slate of activations designed to bring the world of Bikini Bottom to audiences of all ages everywhere.

Adult Swim on the Green Returns to SDCC 2026

 

 

Adult Swim on the Green returns to SDCC July 23-26, 2026. It's a free event which includes new shows, custom games and rides etc... First 700 attendees will receive a free exclusive giveaway.  Thurs-Sat 1pm-10pm and Sun 11am-4pm. They will have nightly entertainment Thurs-Sat and a DJ Dance Party 9pm-10pm every night except Sunday. More info can be found HERE.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Road Tour Stops at SDCC 2026

 

Join the DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 Road Tour and play a demo of the game, coming in 2027!

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 is a completely new Dragon Ball experience, where you decide the hero you want to be in an unexplored Dragon Ball world: AGE 1000.

Play the demo, take a photo in AGE 1000, and get some exclusive goodies (lanyard, drawstring bag) while supplies last. 

They will be making a stop in San Diego during SDCC. They will be located at the Wine & Culinary Center - 200 W Harbor Dr 120, San Diego, CA 92101 July 23-26, 2026.  

KAYOU Announces SDCC Debut with a Multi-Stop Fan Experience Across San Diego

 

KAYOU Makes San Diego Comic-Con Debut:

Here for the Superfans with One Epic Experience at Three Locations

Across America’s Finest City

 

Global Trading Card Powerhouse Levels Up SDCC (July 23-26),

Celebrating New Cards Featuring Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters,

MY LITTLE PONY, NARUTO, and tokidoki

 

Explore KAYOU’s Walls of Fandom in the Interactive Zone at Petco Park; Shop the KAYOU Collection at The Shumi Company (Booth #4934, San Diego Convention Center);

Connect at Fan Meetups & Trading Events at Tito Rick’s Garage

BLEACH Comes to Life in Los Angeles with First-of-Its-Kind Artist Gallery Experience During Anime Expo Week

 

BLEACH Comes to Life in Los Angeles with

First-of-Its-Kind Artist Gallery

Experience During Anime Expo Week

 

More Than 20 World-Renowned Artists Reimagine Ichigo, Rukia and the Soul Society Through Original Artwork, Exclusive Collectibles and One-of-a-Kind Creations Beginning July 1